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                        Alclad

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                        gonzalef
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Puerto Rico-Isla del Encanto
                        Alclad
                        Posted by gonzalef on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 11:17 PM
                        I'm gonna try Alclad paints on my new project (MiG-17). I already have all materials required but Alclad thinner.
                        Can I use instead lacquer thinner? MEK?
                        Thanks for your advice.
                        Francisco
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                        MusicCity
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by MusicCity on Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:29 AM
                        Yes, you can use laquer thinner. You should not need to thin the paints for spraying at all, they are already plenty thin. Use laquer thinner for cleanup.
                        Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page
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                        dragonfly
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: N.E. Ohio
                        Posted by dragonfly on Saturday, September 24, 2005 5:58 PM
                        Don't forget to use a base coat so the Alclad doesn't craze the plastic. I use black gloss enamel. No problems.

                        Jerry
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                        tho9900
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: SETX. USA
                        Posted by tho9900 on Sunday, September 25, 2005 8:01 PM
                        something I just tried was Future as the undercoat, which is one of the primers Alclad lists to use with non shiny finishes... it gave an excellent sheen on the final coat!
                        ---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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                        RichardI
                        • Member since
                          February 2004
                        • From: Canada
                        Posted by RichardI on Monday, September 26, 2005 7:36 AM
                        I'll second the use of Future as a base coat. Just tried that myself on the weekend with excellent results! A light buffing make it look even better.

                        Rich Cool [8D]

                        On the bench: 1/48 Revell PBY Catalina 0A-10A. Next up: Moebius 1/24 Chariot from Lost in Space.

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                        darson
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Melbourne, Australia
                        Posted by darson on Monday, September 26, 2005 8:15 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by tho9900

                        something I just tried was Future as the undercoat, which is one of the primers Alclad lists to use with non shiny finishes... it gave an excellent sheen on the final coat!


                        I can vouch for this, I have seen Tom's Alclad work and it's excellent.
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